Stowa Flieger Automatik?

[TedW]

I have been thinking about buying a Stowa Flieger Automatik. I would be interested on peoples' thoughts on the watch (e.g. quality, value, look) and/or alternative flieger models...

Thanks!

 

[venessian]

The Stowa Flieger is an excellent watch for the money, and it is nice that there are several models available (logo, no logo, date, no date).

Stowa is a very good company.

Similar Fliegers in that price range would include Steinhart, Laco, Archimede, etc.... They will all employ the Eta 2824-2 movement.

The COSC upgrade is a nice option on the Stowas. I don't think it really results in a functionally better movement, but it does result in an aesthetically nicer movementas well as faster delivery times in some cases.

 

[stateless]

I second venessian's suggestions of Archimede, Steinhart and Laco. All produce great watches at fantastic prices, in a range of movements and styles.

You could also check Tourby, who allow you to customize your watch if you can't find exactly what you want elsewhere.

 

[venessian]

Again, the Stowa is an excellent watch, as are the others mentioned.

However, by mentioning other brands we are also now dealing with some real price differences, etc.

To aid the OP here are some other (all excellent) Fliegers arranged in order of price:

STEINHART NAV B-UHR II 44 MM AUTOMATIC
$401
Movement: ETA 2824-2
Case: brushed stainless steel; diameter 44mm; height 14.2mm

ARCHIMEDE PILOT 42 AUTOMATIC
$495
Movement: ETA 2824-2
Case: satin stainless steel; diameter 42 mm; height 9.9 mm
(also available in titanium or PVD case, and with onion crown)

LACO PILOT 42 TYPE A AUTOMATIC
$540
Movement: ETA 2824
Case: brushed stainless steel; diameter: 42mm; height 12mm

TIMEFACTORS SPEEDBIRD III - PRS-22
$540
Movement: ETA 2824-2
Case: brushed stainless steel; diameter: 39mm; height 12mm

TOURBY AVIATOR C3 AUTOMATIC - BB3C
(not available yet, but the dial might look like this, with a sweep seconds hand)
$612
Movement: ETA 2824-2 ?
Case: brushed/polished stainless steel or brushed/brushed stainless steel; diameter 42 mm; height 12.6 mm

STOWA FLIEGER AUTOMATIK
$681 ($946 with COSC upgrade)
Movement: ETA 2824-2
Case: brushed stainless steel; diameter 40mm; height 9.9mm
(also available with no logo, no date)

SINN 556
$780.00
Movement: ETA 2824-2 Elaborè grade
Case: satinized stainless steel; diameter: 38.5mm; height 10mm

SINN 656
$1,040.00
Movement: ETA 2824-2 Top grade
Case: sand-blasted stainless steel, nickel-free, iron core; diameter: 38.5mm; height 10mm

DAMASKO DA36
$1,125.00
Movement: ETA 2836-2
Case: bead-blasted stainless steel, nickel-free, entirely ice hardened; diameter: 40mm; height 12mm

And then of course the beautiful but sadly discontinued IWC MARK XV.

There is a good recent thread discussing many of these watches going on here.

 

[TedW]

so many choices! and all good!

 

[sidh]

I think this one is a legendary one, one of the best quality ever we can find.

 

[sidh]

Originally Posted by TedW

so many choices! and all good!

Totally right , very difficult to choose , if I'm a lottery winner i'd go for the IWC